obstructive sleep apnea ↔ type 2 diabetes

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Type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea are clinically linked as comorbid conditions where sleep deprivation increases the risk for both [1], [2]. Furthermore, obstructive sleep apnea contributes to insulin resistance and glucose intolerance [3], and CPAP treatment for sleep apnea has been shown to improve glycemic control in patients suffering from both conditions [4], [5], [6], [7].

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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Colten HR, Altevogt BM · National Academies Press 5 facts

claimThe activation of the sympathetic nervous system, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and adipocytes due to Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) leads to the release of catecholamines, cortisol, and inflammatory cytokines, which may mediate the development of glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes.

claimContinuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment improves glycemic control in people with both type 2 diabetes and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

claimIn a study of individuals with both type 2 diabetes and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), treatment with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) improved glycemic control.

referenceBabu AR, Herdegen J, Fogelfeld L, Shott S, and Mazzone T studied the relationship between Type 2 diabetes, glycemic control, and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, published in Archives of Internal Medicine in 2005.

claimBabu et al. (2005) found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment improved glycemic control in patients with both type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Sleep Deprivation: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & Stages my.clevelandclinic.org Cleveland Clinic 1 fact

claimSleep deprivation increases the risk of developing or worsening conditions including Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, vascular disease, stroke, heart attack, depression, anxiety, and conditions involving psychosis.

The Effect of Insomnia on Brain Health - American Brain Foundation americanbrainfoundation.org American Brain Foundation 1 fact

claimChronic insomnia and sleep deprivation increase the risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart failure, vascular disease, stroke, cognitive impairment, obstructive sleep apnea, Alzheimer’s disease, and mortality.